The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:01:56 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Bonamici to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:03:54 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

12:34:37 P.M.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 18, 2013, at 9:48 a.m., stating that that body had passed S. 330.

12:35:04 P.M.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

12:35:40 P.M.

H.R. 1896

Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1896 — "To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that the United States can comply fully with the obligations of the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, and for other purposes."

12:35:57 P.M.

H.R. 1896

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:35:58 P.M.

H.R. 1896

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1896.

12:48:58 P.M.

H.R. 1896

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

12:50:00 P.M.

H.R. 475

Mr. Gerlach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 475 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines."

12:50:08 P.M.

H.R. 475

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:50:10 P.M.

H.R. 475

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 475.

1:00:43 P.M.

H.R. 475

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

1:00:46 P.M.

H.R. 475

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

1:01:10 P.M.

H.R. 1151

Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1151 — "To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes."

1:01:24 P.M.

H.R. 1151

Considered under suspension of the rules.

1:01:26 P.M.

H.R. 1151

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1151.

1:16:41 P.M.

H.R. 1151

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

1:16:54 P.M.

H. Res. 266

By the direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Foxx called up H. Res. 266 and asked for its immediate consideration.

1:21:56 P.M.

H. Res. 266

POINT OF ORDER - Ms. Edwards raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 266 on the grounds that it violated the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the necessary threshold had been met and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration of the resolution.

1:36:04 P.M.

H. Res. 266

On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

1:36:06 P.M.

H. Res. 266

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 266 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1947) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1797) to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes."

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 196 (Roll no. 248).

3:18:11 P.M.

H. Res. 266

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 193 (Roll no. 249).

3:18:12 P.M.

H. Res. 266

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

3:18:13 P.M.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

3:18:16 P.M.

H.R. 1151

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1151 — "To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes."

3:25:48 P.M.

H.R. 1151

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 250).

3:25:49 P.M.

H.R. 1151

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

3:26:53 P.M.

H.R. 1947

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 266. H.R. 1947 — "To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes."

3:26:58 P.M.

H.R. 1947

The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1947 and provides for consideration of H.R. 1797 with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

3:27:09 P.M.

H.R. 1947

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 266 and Rule XVIII.

3:27:10 P.M.

H.R. 1947

The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

3:28:06 P.M.

H.R. 1947

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1947.

4:39:48 P.M.

H.R. 1947

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1947 as unfinished business.

4:41:10 P.M.

H.R. 1797

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 266. H.R. 1797 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes."

4:41:15 P.M.

H.R. 1797

The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1947 and provides for consideration of H.R. 1797 with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1797, the Chair put the question on passage and, by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.

6:02:00 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

6:15:25 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 18.

6:15:39 P.M.

H.R. 1797

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1797 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes."

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1896 — "To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that the United States can comply fully with the obligations of the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, and for other purposes."

6:54:02 P.M.

H.R. 1896

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 27 (Roll no. 252).

6:54:03 P.M.

H.R. 1896

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

6:54:25 P.M.

Mr. Aderholt filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 2410.

6:55:18 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

7:01:07 P.M.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

8:56:31 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

12:45:00 A.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 18.

12:45:00 A.M.

Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 271.

12:46:00 A.M.

Mr. Sessions moved that the House do now adjourn.

12:46:05 A.M.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

12:46:30 A.M.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 19, 2013.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 266 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1947) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1797) to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes."

1:36:04 P.M.

On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

1:21:56 P.M.

POINT OF ORDER - Ms. Edwards raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 266 on the grounds that it violated the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the necessary threshold had been met and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration of the resolution.

1:16:54 P.M.

By the direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Foxx called up H. Res. 266 and asked for its immediate consideration.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 250).

3:18:16 P.M.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1151 — "To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes."

1:16:41 P.M.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

1:01:26 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1151.

1:01:24 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

1:01:10 P.M.

Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1151 — "To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes."

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1797 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes."

6:01:53 P.M.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1797, the Chair put the question on passage and, by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 27 (Roll no. 252).

6:46:15 P.M.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1896 — "To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that the United States can comply fully with the obligations of the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, and for other purposes."

12:48:58 P.M.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

12:35:58 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1896.

12:35:57 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:35:40 P.M.

Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1896 — "To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that the United States can comply fully with the obligations of the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, and for other purposes."

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1947 as unfinished business.

3:28:06 P.M.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1947.

3:27:10 P.M.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

3:27:09 P.M.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 266 and Rule XVIII.

3:26:58 P.M.

The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1947 and provides for consideration of H.R. 1797 with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

3:26:53 P.M.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 266. H.R. 1947 — "To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

12:50:10 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 475.

12:50:08 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:50:00 P.M.

Mr. Gerlach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 475 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines."